Flea is releasing his debut solo album, ‘Honora,’ on March 27, 2026, via Nonesuch Records. Nearly five decades into a career that redefined what a rock bassist could be, he is returning to his first musical loves: jazz and the trumpet. The album is named for a beloved family member, and it carries that personal weight in every decision made around it.
The record features an extraordinary supporting cast. Producer and saxophonist Josh Johnson, guitarist Jeff Parker, bassist Anna Butterss, and drummer Deantoni Parks form the core band. Vocalists include Thom Yorke and Nick Cave. Mauro Refosco and Nate Walcott also appear. The album spans six originals alongside interpretations of tunes by George Clinton and Eddie Hazel, Jimmy Webb, Frank Ocean and Shea Taylor, and Ann Ronell. That is a serious range, and ‘Honora’ handles it.
The lead track, “Traffic Lights,” is out now. Co-written with Thom Yorke and Josh Johnson, it features Yorke on vocals, piano, and synth. Flea describes sending Yorke an early version instinctively, knowing the rhythm and sensibility would connect. He was right. A visualizer, directed and animated by nespy5euro, is available now.
To make this record, Flea practiced trumpet every day for two years, through a stadium tour with Red Hot Chili Peppers, a new marriage, and a newborn at home. That commitment produced something genuinely moving: a jazz album that sounds like a musician finally doing what he always knew he was meant to do.
Flea and the Honora Band hit intimate venues across North America and Europe this May, with stops in Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, and Paris.
Flea and the Honora Band Tour Dates:
May 7 — Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
May 9 — Opera House, Toronto, ON
May 10 — Théâtre Beanfield, Montreal, QC
May 12 — Webster Hall, New York, NY
May 13 — Black Cat, Washington, DC
May 16 — Fonda Theater, Los Angeles, CA
May 21 — Heimathafen, Berlin, Germany
May 22 — Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 26 — Koko, London, UK
May 28 — Alhambra, Paris, France